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(China Daily) Updated: 2017-03-10 08:02

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Photo: Mother Nature's beauty through the lens

Selected works from Wang Xinmei's amazing photos of Mother Nature have gone on show at the National Art Museum of China in Beijing. They were chosen from a collection of 50,000 photos taken over the past three years. Through Wang's lens, people can also see the contradictions between humans and animals. The exhibition runs until March 19.

Entertainment: Zhong's musical a runaway success

As a high-achiever in the entertainment industry, Zhong Lifang once said: "No matter what I do, I want to be a front-runner". After successfully producing and investing in a few movie hits, she co-founded China Broadway Entertainment in 2014, which specializes in crafting musicals and stage shows. Her latest musical

The Secret, which is a co-production with a top-notch Broadway team, has wowed audiences after touring in Beijing and Shanghai.

Biz: Wang Jianlin, worth $30b, remains the richest man

Wang Jianlin, chairman of Dalian Wanda Group, has retained his position as the richest man in China, with a fortune of 205 billion yuan ($30 billion), according to the Hurun Global Rich List 2017 released on Tuesday. Jack Ma, founder of the e-commerce behemoth Alibaba Group, was the second-richest, with a fortune of 200 billion yuan. Last month's IPO of logistics company SF Express Group made its CEO Wang Wei the third-richest man, with 186 billion yuan. Visit our website for the 10 richest Chinese.

Culture: A glimpse of makeup from ancient China

Cultural relics unearthed in tombs in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region have revealed makeup used by women in ancient times. Paintings and female figurines were also unearthed during excavations.

Fashion: How to ride a bike with grace and sophistication

Women on bikes have always been a statement of style and freedom. US suffragist Amelia Bloomer advocated the use of billowing trousers, inspired by the elegant Turkish ladies' outfit; they're now known as "bloomers". Worn under knee-length skirts or alone, bloomers were perfect for cycling, but they soon unleashed anger among opponents of feminism. Frances Willard, another US activist, who learned to bike at the age of 53, proclaimed: "She who succeeds in gaining the mastery of the bicycle will gain the mastery of life." Visit our website for a look at how to cycle in style.

Buzzword: Dopamine dressing

Dopamine dressing is all about fashion choices that make you feel happy. It has its roots in solid scientific research. In other words, wearing "happy clothes" genuinely can make you feel happier. When people believe in the symbolic meaning of their clothes, it can affect their cognitive processes, and part of those are your emotions.

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